Castro is one of the last dinosaurs of Socialism: for more than half a century the former Jesuit scholar rules over the Caribbean island Cuba - and would, if nature would permit, go on doing so forever. What kind of person is this who fascinates the masses and has his enemies punished drastically and sometimes even executed callously? How did he manage to stay in power for so long? How can the modern Cuba be described - as a Socialist exemplar or as miserable anachronism? The documentary “Castro” outlines Cuba’s history and Castro’s biography, describes the bloody feud between the „Commandante“ and his archrival in the USA as well as the everyday life of the Cubans. Both supporters and opponents of the Cuban Revolution, members of the Cuban government, farmers, dissidents, Cubans and exiled Cubans speak out and explain their lives so much moulded by Castro. For the historical sequences, the director found his basic work material in the film archive of the Cuban State Council where every inch of celluloid related to Castro and the island is preserved. Thus it was possible to document the complete history starting with the pre-revolutionary regime under Batista down to the present day. Philip Selkirk: “In Cuba, independent journalists are being watched and normally don’t get very far with their research. The fact that we had access to the Council’s film archive is a little miracle.” Go to the pressroom Check out Castro on ARTE TV Check out Castro on VIVA TV Check out Castro on WIKIPEDIA Directed by: Philip Selkirk Produced by: Uwe Boll, Philip Selkirk Production company: Bolu GmbH & SELKIRK PICTURES Writing credits: Philip Selkirk Cinematography: Alejandro Cardenas, Roberto Chile, Salvador Combarro